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What topics does Sol Rashidi speak about?

Sol Rashidi is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Artificial Intelligence, Business, Business Growth, Business Leadership, Data, Digital Transformation, Futurism, Innovation, Technology

Who is Sol Rashidi's agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Sol Rashidi for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sol Rashidi for your next private or corporate function.

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Sol Rashidi Biography

With a pivotal role in launching IBM’s Watson in 2011, a groundbreaking application of Artificial Intelligence on a global scale, Sol Rashidi has consistently been a trailblazer in the ideation, conceptualization, design, and development of data and AI applications. Boasting over three dozen large-scale implementations and a remarkable record, Rashidi holds eight granted patents, with 21 filed, and has garnered numerous prestigious awards, including being recognized as one of the “Top 100 AI People” in 2023.

Rashidi’s impact is evident in her presence on the “Global 100 Power List” for consecutive years (2021, 2022, 2023), recognition as one of the “Top 20 CDOs Globally” in 2022, and being named “Chief Analytics Officer of the Year” in 2022. Further, she earned the “Isomer Innovators of the Year” award for three consecutive years (2021, 2022, 2023) and has been acknowledged as one of the “Top 100 Innovators in Data & Analytics” from 2020 to 2023. Adding to her achievements, Rashidi was listed among the “Top 100 Women in Business” in 2022.

Her other accolades include: “Top 75 Innovators of 2023,” “Top 65 Most Influential Women in 2023,” and earning the title of “Forbes AI Maverick of the 21st Century” in 2022. Additionally, she has been honored with the “Top 10 Global Women in AI & Data” award in 2023, the “Top AI 100 Award” in 2023, and inclusion in the “50 Most Powerful Women in Tech” in 2022.

Throughout her career, Rashidi has held significant C-Suite positions in Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, including roles such as Chief Analytics Officer at Estee Lauder, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Merck Pharmaceuticals, Executive Vice President and Chief Data Officer at Sony Music, Chief Data & AI Officer at Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and Senior Partner leading the Digital & Innovation Practice at Ernst & Young. Her impactful tenure at IBM as Partner leading Watson Go-To-Market further solidifies her expertise in the field.

Now serving as an advisor, consultant, and fractional CDO & CAIO, Rashidi is dedicated to assisting companies in advancing their business objectives. As a global keynote speaker, she leverages her technical expertise and storytelling abilities to articulate the business value of data, AI, and technology. Her Amazon bestselling book, "Your AI Survival Guide: Scraped Knees, Bruised Elbows, and Lessons Learned from Real-World AI Deployments," is made for business leaders without a technology background. Rashidi’s hallmark is simplifying the complex and helping leaders realize that innovation doesn’t always require cutting-edge solutions but often involves cutting through the noise.

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Sol Rashidi Speaking Topics

The New Workforce of the Future, the AI + Human Workforce

As some employees adopt AI, while others resist it, AI will undoubtedly be a part of a company fabric no matter what scale of AI you’re deploying and it will come in various forms, the adoption of AI Agents, AI Models, and/or embedded AI systems (like Microsofts co-pilot, Salesforce, Snowflake, etc). What should you do to prepare for this human +AI workforce integration? What should you look out for? What assumptions won’t hold true? How should your HR, Leadership, and Middle-Management teams proactively plan for whats to come in the next 1-3 years.
Your New Organizational Operating Model after AI

The goal of AI is to amplify and accelerate what we do best in order to do MORE with the SAME (not less). So how do you prepare your organization model post-launch? What is the new Operating Model after deployment? What considerations and assumptions do you need to know NOW to achieve your ROI, establish a regenerative growth model, and drive “Catalytic commerce” – where AI as an enabler that creates compounding value generation vs. taking a one-time slingshot approach with barely any returns.

AI: Fact or Fiction

Geared for Non-Technologists who want to make sense of the AI world and what it entails, this conversation gets past the ‘Art of the Possible’ and into the ‘World of the Practical’. A majority of us aren’t technologist, so its important to understand what all this means today, for the future, and how to best be prepare for it personally and professionally. It also discusses the hype, the marketing, whats fact vs. fiction, and how to tell the difference.

The Good, the Bad, and the Not So Ugly Sides of Innovation

While many companies strive to be innovative, nearly 76% of all innovation projects fail and nearly 92% fall short of expected results. This conversation focuses on how to avoid the pitfalls and quicksand of innovation and why BUSINESS VALUE is not the metric of choice when choosing your innovation projects. It also discusses, how to make sense of the new world of CXO’s where the boundaries of technology have expanded past the CIO. How should one think through the division of labor, motivating a workforce that can be apprehensive or resistant towards the latest advents of today, and how to forecast innovation projects.

Enterprise Data: Why all the FUSS

Many organizations are focused on being ‘Data Centric’, ‘Data Driven’, and monetizing on data because it's the new enterprise oil. However, most organizations fail to make the pivot, with nearly 73% of organizations falling short of what they set out to accomplish with their data strategy. This discussion will go into all the reasons ‘Why’, and what we can do to course correct, evangelize, and create a movement that will build a last legacy with data. Everyone can be data-centric without removing the creativity, critical thinking, and experience we bring to the table.

How to Be Responsible & Safe with AI

With the advent of AI and with nearly 86% of organizations investing in AI-based capabilities, it has been proven that AI is not a fad or a trend that will go away. However, what we can’t measure are the economic and moral impacts AI will have on our society. Like parents, who are the caretakers of children, their responsibilities are to teach children right from wrong and to embed a moral compass in each of us. Similarly, WE as humans are the caretakers of AI, also teaching it right from wrong, yet we’re at a crossroads with a moral compass because of the biases, poor practices, falsification, and misinformation we’re helping it propagate. I will share a personal story of how ‘fake news’ almost ruined my 20+ career and how I caught it, and how to embed safer and responsible practices for AI.

Sol Rashidi Videos

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Your AI Survival Guide • Sol Rashidi & Joe Reis • GOTO 2024

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How do I book Sol Rashidi to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Sol Rashidi for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Sol Rashidi, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Sol Rashidi or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Sol Rashidi

Speaking fees for Sol Rashidi, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sol Rashidi are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sol Rashidi, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Sol Rashidi speak about?

Sol Rashidi is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Artificial Intelligence, Business, Business Growth, Business Leadership, Data, Digital Transformation, Futurism, Innovation, Technology.
Where does Sol Rashidi travel from?

Sol Rashidi generally travels from Miami Beach, FL, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Sol Rashidi’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Sol Rashidi for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sol Rashidi for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Sol Rashidi or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Sol Rashidi is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The New Workforce of the Future, the AI + Human Workforce, Your New Organizational Operating Model after AI, AI: Fact or Fiction, The Good, the Bad, and the Not So Ugly Sides of Innovation, Enterprise Data: Why all the FUSS and How to Be Responsible & Safe with AI. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sol Rashidi for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Sol Rashidi generally travels from Miami Beach, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Richie Etwaru, Zack Kass, Asha Saxena, Ian Beacraft and Ayesha Khanna. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sol Rashidi for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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